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Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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05 Oct 2020 at 13:04

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23 Jun 2020 at 20:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract to Medicine Box Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically designed for healthcare workers attending to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. This procurement falls under the goods category, with a contract value of £40 million. The procurement process utilised a negotiated procedure due to extreme urgency, circumventing the standard requirement for prior publication of a call for competition. The contract commenced on 25th April 2020 and concluded on the same day, with delivery addresses located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the PPE supply sector, particularly those specialising in protective garments that meet healthcare standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, given the suitability indicated in the procurement process. Companies that can efficiently provide high-quality protective coveralls and other medical-grade PPE are well-positioned to benefit from similar future contracts, as demand for healthcare supplies remains strong amidst ongoing public health challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Medicine Box Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (protective coveralls) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease. Additional information: Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32:Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97066bbc-b895-4c95-93d1-39774d5ee886
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed in Annex D1
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
24 Apr 2020 - 25 Apr 2020 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDICINE BOX

Further Information

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